How are Nubian and Taman languages historically related?

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Nilo-Saharan languages Distribution of the Nilo-Saharan languages.

Within the Nilo-Saharan language family, both Nubian and Taman are classified as groups within the Eastern Sudanic branch.12

While comprehensive historical-comparative research for the entire Nilo-Saharan family remains a work in progress, comparative studies of lower-level units have provided insights into their relationships. Specifically, these linguistic analyses have revealed a closer historical affinity between the Nubian and Taman groups.1